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The deal brings together Archer’s work on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, unmanned aircraft and artificial intelligence with Boeing’s investments in autonomous flight and defence technologies.
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Initial Order Enhances LRR and Advances Army Drone Dominance Initiative with AV’s Autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS
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Test Ranges
The Vertical Take-Off and Landing Procedures and Analysis Range (V-PAR) will provide a dedicated environment for the FAA and its partners to conduct research on vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, including electric and hybrid designs.
eVTOL
Designed for real-world logistics, this Smart Aircraft is the world’s largest Co-axial quadcopter drone. It is capable of carrying up to 550 lbs of payload, enabling fast, flexible, and reliable delivery across defense, commercial, and humanitarian missions.
UAM/UTM
The founder of a European air taxi service that had signed a deal to introduce an eVTOL platform into its fleet says there is “no business case” to support wide-scale adoption of this emergent class of aircraft. GlobeAir. GlobeAir, which sometimes refers to itself as an “air taxi” service,
UAM/UTM
* EHang Holdings Limited announced that its flagship pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle EH216-S completed its inaugural demo flight in downtown Shanghai. It served as an excellent backdrop to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities in convenience, safety, and eco-friendliness within the operational environment of UAM in metropolises. It has also
Propulsion
* NSK has launched a new gas turbine generator bearing specifically for use in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including large drones. Among the major advances of the bearing are higher speed revolution performance and a new mechanism that reduces the necessary lubricant supply by around 80%, providing
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CRISALION Mobility, a European operator in the development of efficient, safe and sustainable electric mobility solutions, has signed a strategic agreement with Wilbur Air for a pre-order of 100 Integrity aircraft. Wilbur Air, a wholly owned airline subsidiary of Australian eVTOL infrastructure developer, Skyportz, will operate CRISALION’s Integrity
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Honeywell and Odys Aviation, a developer of advanced hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the design of new Ground Control Stations to support the rollout of Odys Aviation’s hybrid VTOL aircraft in the Middle East and Pacific.
Regulations
EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, has approved the certification basis for the Veronte Autopilot, making it the first guidance and flight control system for UAS and eVTOL to undergo an ETSO-C198 certification process Pioneers in Autonomous System Certification Since its inception, Embention has demonstrated a strong commitment
Transport
AIR, an OEM of midsize eVTOLs, has announced its expansion into the cargo and logistics market with its new, unmanned AIR ONE Cargo eVTOL. In the last year the company has secured multiple deals to supply the unmanned version of its flagship eVTOL aircraft, AIR ONE, for cargo purposes. Concluding